Neger (Ruhr)
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| Neger | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ruhr |
• coordinates | 51°19′51″N 8°29′19″E / 51.3308°N 8.4886°E |
| Length | 17.7 km (11.0 mi) [1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ruhr→ Rhine→ North Sea |
The Neger is a southwestern or left tributary of the Ruhr in the Hochsauerlandkreis in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany). After a generally northward course of 17.7 km[3] in length, it reaches a water flow of an average of 1.3 m³/s. Except for local areas and smaller sections, the river runs in landscape protection areas in the nature reserves Hömberg / Brusenbecke / Eberg / Kalte Spring, Neger- and Birautal nature reserve, Mittleres Negertal nature reserve and Negertal nature reserve.
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